Published on Thursday 22 October 2015 by Kathy Millatt

Dams are built to hold back a body of water either to give a head of water to drive machinery, to allow water transport or to prevent seasonal flooding. They are used to create lakes, canals, mill ponds and reservoirs. However, once the body of water behind the dam is full, dams do need to let some water through. That's normally via a weir.

They are often straight topped or can curve round.

Tools and Materials

All of these materials are commonly available in either a DIY store or art shop. Online shops will also carry them.

Cling film
Masking Tape
Silicone adhesive or silicon sealant - preferably transparent but translucent will do
Cocktail sticks
Epoxy resin
Mixing cup and stirrer
Paint - white and river-colour
Acrylic Gloss Medium
Cotton Wool

Index

00:32 The Real World - prototype inspiration
01:46 Tools and Materials
02:39 The Method
24:31 The Final Result
25:12 Mini Kathys
26:29 Closing

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